Cardinal Goby

Characterized by having blackish spots on cheek; fully united pelvic fins forming disc; rounded caudal fin, about equal to head length; absence of scales and head pores; tricuspid jaw teeth, enlarged outer row; depth of body 6.0 in SL (Ref. 90102); body green with red dorsal, anal, and caudal fins; SL to 25 mm (Ref. 1602).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9

Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rockpools and air. Feeds on algae and crustaceans.

Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air (Ref. 31184). Feeds on algae and crustaceans. Tolerates a wide range of temperature and salinity (Ref. 1602). Breathes air when out of water (Ref. 31184).